Denmark vs Greece: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Denmark
59,100 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Greece
61,600 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Denmark rank
13th
Greece rank
10th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 61,600 kilowatt-hours against 59,100 kilowatt-hours in Denmark, a difference of 2,500 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Greece ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,780 kilowatt-hours | 57,300 kilowatt-hours | 13,480 kilowatt-hours | Denmark |
| 2000s | 68,400 kilowatt-hours | 65,950 kilowatt-hours | 2,450 kilowatt-hours | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57,680 kilowatt-hours | 55,900 kilowatt-hours | 1,780 kilowatt-hours | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | 2,500 kilowatt-hours | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Denmark or Greece?
- Greece, at 61,600 kilowatt-hours against 59,100 kilowatt-hours in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Denmark and Greece?
- 2,500 kilowatt-hours, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Greece ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.